Uhuru Flags Off Kenyan Team to the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, USA

President Kenyatta has flagged off the Kenyan team to the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Oregon, USA.

Uhuru, who also flagged off a team that will represent Kenya at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games in the UK, commended the sportsmen and women for bringing pride and honor to the country.

“…there’s no question in the minds of Kenyans that athletics has brought this nation great pride. And this has been made possible through you, because it is you who are the face of this great republic when you are out there. We are truly grateful for the efforts that you put in what you do,” said Kenyatta during the ceremony at State House, Nairobi on Tuesday.

The president further urged the teams to continue raising the country’s profile high by shining at global events, expressing satisfaction that the athletes were adequately prepared for the championships.

“There’s been a lot of work, a lot of efforts on your part, on the part of your coaches and the technical team, on the part of the Ministry, on the part of Athletics Kenya, on the part of the National Olympic Committee and all those who have been involved but at the end of the day it is your personal commitment that places you at the top of what our country has to offer,” he added.

Kenya is sending a contingent of 46 athletes to the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Oregon while 157 athletes will represent the country at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth games.